Watch: First moment of silence in NYC at 8:46 a.m. when hijackers crashed plane into WTC North Tower
New York City observed a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. to commemorate the precise moment on September 11, 2001, when hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. This marked the beginning of the terrorist attacks.
This event marks the anniversary of a pivotal moment in American history, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which significantly reshaped national security, foreign policy, and the collective memory of the nation.
